Renesas Electronics

Principal Product Engineer

Bengaluru, KA, India · On-site · Full-time

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EmployerRenesas Electronics
LocationBengaluru, KA, India
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted18 days ago

IFI organization is seeking a Principal Product Engineer to provide end-to-end ownership from engineering material planning through qualification, characterization, product release and volume-production support. In this role, the principal product engineer acts as the lead within the project and owns the characterization, qualification plan, production release, and industrial activities.

Key Responsibilities

Own the assigned product lifecycle from concept and first silicon through qualification, production release, sustaining and end of life.
Drive first-silicon bring-up and debug with Design, Test, Applications teams.
Plan and coordinate voltage, temperature and process characterization, including production limit setting and guard-banding.
Create and maintain product BOMs and product lifecycle data in PLM systems such as Agile.
Work with planning, manufacturing, subcontractors and operations teams to remove material-flow obstacles and recover schedule gaps.
Own qualification planning and execution in accordance with applicable JEDEC and AEC requirements.
Prepare product-release documentation, datasheet compliance evidence and automotive compliance reports as applicable.
Monitor production data and use statistical analysis to identify and correct yield, quality and test-time deficiencies. Drive yield improvement
Optimize PAT, SYL, SBL, SPC and disposition limits to protect outgoing quality
Support fab transfer and BOM change activities
Support customer-return and RMA investigations by reproducing failures and assessing production test coverage.

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Technical Leadership

Provide technical direction, sign off reviews
Lead technical decisions and risk resolution across Design, Product Engineering, Operations, suppliers and OSAT teams including DFX topics
Fully independent and recognized as subject-matter-expert
Influence cross-functional teams without direct authority and communicate clearly to the stakeholders.

Bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering or industrial engineering
At least 15 years of relevant semiconductor experience spanning product engineering, NPI, manufacturing, test
Practical understanding of semiconductor wafer fabrication, assembly, test, qualification and production-release flows.
Experience managing engineering wafer starts, prototype builds, customer samples, inventory and product BOMs.
Working knowledge of SoC and mixed-signal device testing, common circuit building blocks, device behaviour and semiconductor test methodology.
Familiarity with ATE platforms such as Teradyne J750 or Advantest V93000, and with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies and digital multimeters.
Familiarity with JEDEC/AEC qualification standards, qualification hardware/software and semiconductor failure analysis.
Experience with PLM and yield-management tools such as Agile, PDF Exensio or JMP.
Experience working with external foundries, OSATs, subcontractors and globally distributed product teams.
Experience with failure analysis methods
Experience using data and statistical methods to manage yield, quality, cycle time and operational priorities.
Strong analytical, planning, coordination and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work under schedule pressure.
Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

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